How To Temporarily Patch A Roof

Tie the string to the lash ropes on the tarp and pull the ropes over the house.

How to temporarily patch a roof.

Now you can pull the ropes and the tarp into place. A tarp that will at least extend past the damaged area by at least 3 on each side the bottom the ridge the thicker. The thicker the tarp is the better if it has uv. Fix your roof from the ceiling or attic inside or outside of your house.

Unfold or unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area over the roof s peaks and eaves making sure to cover the damaged area and leave at least a foot of tarp on each side. If it s windy out be careful because the tarp may try to blow away. Place your wood planks over the edges so that it doesn t move while you secure it. If you have a ladder a knife a cordless drill saw you are all set just need to pick up some supplies a tarp that.

Getting the tarp over the roof without climbing on the roof can be accomplished in a variety of ways. Homeadvisor s leaking roof repair guide provides steps to find and seal or patch holes in your shingles. How to make a temporary emergency roof repair straighten out any curling shingles by softening them with a heat gun and gluing them down with roofing cement.